九月
jiǔyuè
September in Chinese is 九月 (jiǔyuè).
九月 refers to the ninth month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: ninth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of the number nine (九, jiǔ) and the character for month (月, yuè).
How does it change in a sentence?
Unlike English, Chinese months are formed by simply stating the number followed by the word for month, without needing a preposition like 'in' to function as a time adverbial.
How do you pronounce it?
jiǔyuè
When do people say it?
The Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, which usually falls in September.
Did you know?
- The number nine 九 sounds identical to the word for 'long lasting' 久, which is why the number is favored in wedding decorations and celebrations.
- The character 月 used in 九月 is a pictograph that originally depicted a crescent moon, reflecting the lunar origins of timekeeping in East Asia.
- While 九月 is the Gregorian September, the traditional lunar ninth month often falls between October and November, which can cause confusion when reading historical texts.
Examples in context
- 我家九月有兩人過生日。In my family there are two birthdays in September.This sentence shows how to use 九月 to specify when birthdays occur.Tatoeba #13561218 by LeviHighway, translation #8953072 by dzouras
- 九月我將滿十六歲。I'll be sixteen in September.This sentence shows how to use 九月 to specify when someone will reach a certain age.Tatoeba #816709 by Martha, translation #252632 by CN
- 歐洲的學校在九月開學。School starts in September in Europe.This sentence shows how to use 九月 to describe when school starts in Europe.Tatoeba #798291 by Martha, translation #30030 by CK
- 传统上，中秋节通常在九月份举行。The Mid-Autumn Festival usually falls in September.
- 我们计划在九月份去旅行。We are planning a trip during September.
- 他的生日在九月份。His birthday is in September.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Sources
- Wiktionary, “September” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
